Had a rat in our flat next to a canal a few years ago. Made the big mistake of getting pest control to put bait under the floor boards. The pest controller assured me that the poison makes them dehydrated so they seek a source of water I. e leave the flat.Did it fuck. The bastard died under the floo...

They probably considered it.Going back to the brass section though,isn't it the case that "All day and all of the night "is spoilt by that bloody honking parping brass section which ruins an otherwise excellent cover.

People who jump level crossings are probably similar to my lass who claims that when she is at height,say a cliff or any similar precipice,experiences an irrational urge to throw herself off.Thankfully she has always resisted.Maybe she's just tired of putting up with me.